Prévost History Of The Chevalier Des Grieux And Manon Lescaut. Le Vasseur, Illustrated By Bécat.

PRÉVOST (Abbot) - History of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut. Paris, Le Vasseur & Cie, 1941; in-folio, 232 pp., paperback in sheets, slipcased. Numbered copy on large shaped Arches vellum, N° 293/525. Antoine-François Prévost is a French historian, writer & clergyman of the first half of the 18th century. He is also called Prévost d'Exil. After a first novitiate with the Jesuits, he joined the army. He then pronounces his vows. After the publication of a first work stamped with a letter of cachet, he fled to London, where he learned English & the history of England. He then travels to Holland. Then he returned to France, where he ended his life with the Benedictines. The title 'Manon Lescaut' was considered scandalous, seized and sentenced to be burned. Original etchings in colors by Paul-Emile Bécat. Good condition.